‘I Love Not Drinking’: A Sober Anthem for Dry January music VIDEO – SING A SONG OF FREEDOM – Jan. 5, 2024 - Eric Hirshberg’s “I Love Not Drinking” is not your typical sobriety song. Released to coincide with Dry January — the month where people attempt to not drink for 31 ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaJan 9 2024RecoveryRehab
Alcohol-Free Festival for the Sober-Curious IT’S A START – Jan 2, 2024 - In a city as famously boozy as Philly, the concept of a “dry January” can be hard to envision. But for Philadelphians who are committing to an alcohol-free start to the new year, an upcom... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionJan 9 2024Recoverysobriety
JUDAS PRIEST’s ROB HALFORD Celebrates 38 Years AUDIO – QUITTING WORKS – Jan. 6, 2024 - Each one of you make this sober birthday happen. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is uncharted. Today is all that matters. Prayer, self-inventory, amending, holding out your hand ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 9 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Top 7 Addiction Treatment Methods of 2023 USE THEM NOW – Jan. 3, 2024 - Excessive social media use mimics addiction—and can be self-treated. During 2023, a trend gained steam, mostly among young people: the use of so-called “dumb phones” that do nex... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictionEating DisorderJan 9 2024RecoverySmartphone Addiction
Doctors As Vulnerable to Addiction As Anyone STEALING SCRIPTS NOT NECESSARY – Jan. 4, 2024 - Ariella Morrow, an internal medicine doctor, gradually slid from healthy self-esteem and professional success into the depths of depression. She suffered a strin... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewJan 9 2024RecoveryRehab
My 30-Year Quitting Addiction ESSAY THIS – Jan. 5, 2024 - I quit meat. Then cigarettes. Then alcohol. Then caffeine. Then eating after 8 p.m. What am I doing? Four times out of five, when I tell a person that I don’t drink, that person res... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionInterviewJan 9 2024RecoveryRehab
Danny Trejo Recalls Being ‘Dead Drunk’ Before Getting Sober 55 Years Ago VIDEO – WALKING THE WALK – Jan. 5, 2024 - ‘Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’ actor Danny Trejo got sober in 1968 after finding God. We asked the “Machete” actor how he managed to remain sober for more than five decades... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyExperience Strength and HopeExperience Strength and Hope AwardsJan 9 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Six New Year’s Resolutions for People in Recovery LIKE 6 STEPS! – Jan. 2, 2024 - For people in recovery, consider the following options for simple self-improvement as you plan your resolutions and attainable goals for the New Year: Simplify Your Life Cl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediainterventionJan 9 2024RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Joe Don Rooney on Early Sobriety, Denies Rumors He’s Transitioning WHAT STEP IS THAT? – Jan, 3, 2024 - Months after finalizing his divorce, Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney is entering 2024 with a new perspective. The country musician, 48, shared a lengthy note to X (fo... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 9 2024RecoveryRehabsobriety
Gay and Sober: Giving Up Alcohol in the LGBTQ Community IT’S HARD, IN A GOOD WAY – Dec. 29, 2023 - Chris Uhl poses outside of Metro Gallery on Dec. 28, 2023. He quit drinking a year and said, “Cutting alcohol out of my life was one of the best decisions I ever made... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediagayinterventionJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Chris Christie Wants Outright Renovation to Addiction Recovery Programs VIDEO – IT’S ABOUT TIME – Dec. 22, 2023 - The Republican presidential candidate and former New Jersey outlined his national drug crisis plan earlier this week -- sharing his roadmap that focuses on ending the stigm... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBig PharmaBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Lamb of God’s Mark Morton Marks 5 Years Sober IF HE CAN, YOU CAN – Dec. 27, 2023 - Morton wrote, “Today, after years of alcoholism & drug addiction, I celebrate 5 years clean & sober.” “If you’re reading this & struggling with addiction, please kn... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJan 2 2024
Pooja Bhatt Filled With ‘Gratitude, Humility, Grace’ As She Celebrates 7 Years Of Sobriety HUMILITY MATTERS – Dec. 23, 2023 - Pooja added the hashtags ‘sobriety rocks’, ‘sober life’, ‘sober living’, ‘one step at a time’, ‘one day at a time’, ‘own your story’, ‘share your journey’, ‘end the stigma’, ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Scott Holiday on Staying ‘Present’ Through Sobriety FOCUSING ON NOW – Dec. 28, 2023 - He is all about being “present,” including while on tour with hard rock band Rival Sons. And sobriety is crucial to that mindset. “In this job, it’s really easy to become an a... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 2 2024
Lady A’s Charles Kelley Details Sobriety Journey VIDEO – BEAUTIFUL MUSIC VIDEO – Dec. 29, 2023 - “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King sits down with Lady A’s Charles Kelley and his wife Cassie Kelley in an exclusive interview about his path to sobriety. WATCH@C... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictionJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Kat Von D: Which Addiction Was Toughest to Quit SMOKIN’! – Dec. 17, 2023 - Kat Von D has opened up about which of her addictions was the hardest to kick during an interview with Theo Von. She’s been sober since 2007, but also underwent a period where she bec... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDrug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Blake Shelton to Curb Booze in New Year, Joining Hollywood Types Trying Sobriety VIDEO – ASHTON KUTCHER, MILA KUNIS TOO! – Dec. 19, 2023 - Shelton, 47, hasn’t been able to master the ever-popular new year’s resolution. “I haven’t managed to stop drinking yet,” the country music star told “En... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 2 2024
Anthony Hopkins Celebrates 48 Years Sober VIDEO MESSAGE – STILL GRATEFUL – Dec. 30, 2023 - “Hello there, Happy New Year to you all!” he says. “All of you revellers and drinkers all having fun. Wonderful!” ... “Happy New Year, have a great time. ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Jon Pardi ‘Retired’ From Drinking Because He Was Unhappy OR SICK AND TIRED? – Dec. 28, 2023 - “I was pre-diabetic, and I was just like, ‘I gotta stop.” Pardi also acknowledged that getting sober may not be a lifelong commitment. “I’m retired, OK? Doesn’t mean I can’t come ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyinterventionInterviewJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
Paul Johansson: Depression & Alcoholism on One Tree Hill, 2003-2012 DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL – Dec. 21, 2023 - Paul explained: “ was awful. I was ... I’ve never spoken about this before ... I was deeply depressed and I was drinking ... I go from lean basketball body to someone w... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietydepressioninterventionInterviewJan 2 2024RecoveryRehab
‘Sober living homes were little more than drug dens’ DIRTY MONEY FROM GETTING CLEAN – Dec. 17, 2023 - Last month, Aetna filed a lawsuit against a slew of rehabs and their operators in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties, claiming fraud, negligent misrepre... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Substance-Abuse Stigma Impedes Treatment STOP DISCRIMINATING – Dec. 15, 2023 - Overall, stigma research has focused primarily on mental health problems, the authors wrote. But studies indicate that SUD is typically more stigmatized than mental illnes... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCompassionDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and Addictionharm reductioninterventionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Mayor’s Drinking Problem Recovery: This Time It’s Different VIDEO – QUIT WHILE YOU’RE AHEAD – Dec. 11, 2023 - Tory Whanau has promised “it’s different this time” after previously saying she would keep certain socialising to her home, but then admitting an alcohol probl... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 19 2023interventionRecoveryRehab
“Decide to Survive” Brittany Midolo’s Journey of Recovery VIDEO – NEW BOOK TO LOVE LIFE – Dec. 14, 2023 - She is a woman from West Michigan who has had her journey with addiction and recovery. She joined the Fox 17 Morning Mix to share her story, and how she’s using it to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab
Dr. Vincent “Peter” Hayden, Who Brought Culturally Specific Approach to Recovery Prepares New Chapter WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MAN – Dec. 14, 2023 - Hayden used his life experiences to shape his commitment to helping his community fight the battle against addiction. “The gratifying thing for me was to know th... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
A Sober Thought TO EACH HIS OWN – Dec. 14, 2023 - After I quit drinking, I set off to find a new community. I’m still looking. The notion of an addiction recovery support group is virtually synonymous with AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 19 2023RecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehab
Brooke Mueller, ‘Happy,’ in a 12-Step Program JOYOUS AND FREE – Dec. 14, 2023 - Sources close to Charlie Sheen’s ex told us that Mueller is currently in a program, and, “she really likes it.” “It seems to be working for her,” a source said. These days, the star ... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 19 2023RecoveryRehab
Recognize Your Memory Buttons STAY AWAKE – Dec. 13, 2023 - The holiday season can add extra stress to our lives, and for those struggling with addiction this time of year can easily lead to a relapse. Numerous addiction triggers can spa... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictionRecoveryRehab
I’m gay and recently got sober after partying for two decades & now I’m behind on life. Will I ever catch up? ALWAYS – Dec. 15, 2023 - Getting sober is a huge, huge accomplishment, and you should feel really proud of yourself. It can be really easy to fall into a life of partying as a queer person, and a lot harder to... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionRecoveryRehab
Nikki Sixx Says His Sobriety Gives Him ‘Clear Vision’ A BEAUTIFUL VISION – Dec. 13, 2023 - The Mötley Crüe bassist, who turned 65 on Monday, has been sober for 22 years. The husband and father of five, who rose to fame in the 1980s with the legendary rock band. S... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaCelebrity SobrietyDec 19 2023Drug Abuse and AddictioninterventionInterviewRecoveryRehab